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The Welsh Fire Women's previous match was against the Northern Superchargers Women on August 7, 2025. The Northern Superchargers batted first and scored 141 for 4. In reply, Welsh Fire were bowled out for just 94 runs, losing the match by 47 runs. Tammy Beaumont was the top scorer for Welsh Fire with 36 runs.
The match was dominated by Northern Superchargers' bowling, with Georgia Wareham taking 2 wickets for 14 runs and Linsey Smith also taking 2 wickets. Welsh Fire struggled with early wickets as key players Sophia Dunkley and Hayley Matthews were dismissed with the score still in single digits, which put them under pressure throughout their innings.
The London Spirit Women's previous match was on August 5, 2025, against the Oval Invincibles Women at Lord's. London Spirit batted first and scored a formidable total of 176 for 5 in their 100 balls, with Grace Harris playing an outstanding innings of 89 not out from 42 balls. Cordelia Griffith also contributed significantly with 50 runs.
In response, Oval Invincibles posted a strong chase, finishing at 159 for 4, with Meg Lanning scoring 85 runs. Despite this, London Spirit won the match by 17 runs, starting their title defense with an impressive victory.
The Welsh Fire Women have had a mixed form in their last five matches, with 2 wins and 3 losses. They struggled in their recent match against Northern Superchargers, losing by 47 runs. On the other hand, London Spirit Women have shown strong form, winning four of their last five matches, including an impressive victory against Oval Invincibles by 17 runs in their last match.
The head-to-head record between Welsh Fire Women and London Spirit Women in The Hundred Women's Competition shows that they have faced each other five times. London Spirit Women have won 3 matches, while Welsh Fire Women have won 2. The last time these two teams featured in the tournament was the 2024 The Women's Hundred Final in which the London Spirit Women's won the match by 4 wickets to lift the Trophy.
The pitch at Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, offers a balanced surface for the shorter format of the game, aiding both batters and bowlers. Early on, fast bowlers benefit from good pace, bounce, and movement, especially under overcast conditions, challenging batsmen in the powerplay. As the game progresses, the pitch becomes more batting-friendly, allowing for brisk scoring with the ball coming nicely onto the bat. Spinners may find some turn in the middle overs, particularly on a dry surface, but their impact is limited later.
Welsh Fire Women: Sophia Dunkley, Hayley Matthews, Tammy Beaumont (C), Georgia Elwiss, Jess Jonassen, Sarah Bryce, Emily Windsor, Katie George, Freya Davies, Shabnim Ismail, Katie Levick.
London Spirit Women: Georgia Redmayne, Kira Chathli, Cordelia Griffiths, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Danielle Gibson, Isabelle Wong, Charlie Dean (C), Sarah Glenn, Eva Gray, Tara Norris.
The experienced England batter Tammy Beaumont is going to be the player to watch out for in this match. Beaumont was the team’s top scorer last season and has already scored 36 runs in the opening match of the season against the Northern Superchargers.
Last season's Welsh Fire Women’s team’s top bowler Freya Davies has got off to a good start as she looks to carry forward her last season’s form in this season as well. She took 1 wicket for 24 runs in the season’s opening match against Northern Superchargers.
The London Spirit Women’s team batter Grace Harris had a great start to the campaign. She scored 89 runs off 42 balls vs the Oval Invincibles. She has been in great form coming into this tournament, she displayed terrific performance in the T20 Blast 2025 as she scored 338 runs in 12 matches.
The London Spirit Women's team’s captain Isabelle Wong was the team's best batter in their previous match against the Oval Invincibles Women. She took 2 wickets for 26 runs in that match and will be looking to add more to that.
The upcoming match between Welsh Fire Women and London Spirit Women promises to be a closely contested encounter. London Spirit’s recent consistent form, winning four of their last five matches, gives them a psychological edge.
Their strong batting lineup, led by key players like Grace Harris, has been impressive. Welsh Fire Women, although less consistent with two wins in five matches, have shown resilience and could challenge if their top order finds form early. Historically, London Spirit have a slight head-to-head advantage and why we back them as the favourite to win.
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